Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 321,069.6Nu. (5,838.5A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 90,623.1Nu. (1,647.9A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 1.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 21.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,374.80 Nu. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 6,599.02 Nu. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 824.88 Nu. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 604.91 Nu. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 604.91 Nu. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 292.96 Nu. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 219.77 Nu. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 182.50 Nu. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 496.45 Nu. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 188.14 Nu. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 81.65 Nu. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 351.88 Nu. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 354.48 Nu. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 323.96 Nu. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 535.58 Nu. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 121.77 Nu. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 103.93 Nu. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 110.72 Nu. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 165.10 Nu. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 93.50 Nu. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 81.30 Nu. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 188.93 Nu. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 136.21 Nu. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,099.84 Nu. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 397.14 Nu. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 444.49 Nu. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,474.63 Nu. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 266.16 Nu. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9,348.61 Nu. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 329.95 Nu. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 254.44 Nu. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3,299.51 Nu. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 388.67 Nu. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,442,901.40 Nu. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,890,166.47 Nu. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 16,343.87 Nu. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,287.64 Nu. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 4,542.01 Nu. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,177.10 Nu. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,457.51 Nu. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,209.82 Nu. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 136,755.32 Nu. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,088,920.76 Nu. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,352.16 Nu. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,456.16 Nu. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,849.91 Nu. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,735.84 Nu. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 122,615.44 Nu. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 96,809.92 Nu. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 200,704.82 Nu. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 145,264.91 Nu. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 54,278.81 Nu. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 39,600.06 Nu. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 311,931.38 Nu. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 19200 entries in the past 12 months by 2131 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Australia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Sydney | 72.1 | 49.3 | 61.9 | 79.1 | 61.8 | 128.2 | |
| Canberra | 71.5 | 38.1 | 56.6 | 79.8 | 70.5 | 115.4 | |
| Adelaide | 66.0 | 31.2 | 50.5 | 74.6 | 70.0 | 124.9 | |
| Perth | 64.9 | 32.9 | 50.6 | 75.7 | 64.2 | 139.8 | |
| Melbourne | 63.6 | 35.1 | 50.9 | 75.0 | 59.3 | 148.9 | |
| Brisbane | 62.2 | 34.8 | 50.0 | 72.0 | 60.5 | 142.3 |
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